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At the time I "feared" he was our option if we did not get Downes, but good call - Yeah, I agree, something like that.

What we need is a player that can play alongside Downes (as an 8), but also could cover for him. No point buying a backup.

However there was a clause in his contract guaranteeing Archer would return to Villa Park in the event of United being relegated. Sheffield United splashed out £18million last summer on the kid striker but only paid a £3million instalment on the fee up front, which has been retained by Villa, effectively as a loan fee. It means the Blades will not have to shell out the remaining £15million for Archer, who has become a Villa player again. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/29152809/aston-villa-transfer-cameron-archer-sheffield-united/

Agree, and to me it looks like Spain has several players moving off the ball and known patterns of play, while England is waiting for a moment of brilliance amd only one movement at the time.

Front foot? Hello!

I wish we were Norwich... no, I mean Ipswich...

I agree, and we have been successful renewing contracts early in the past, with McCarthy, for instance…

Glass half full: this is as backup Glass half empty: there is no such thing as a glass half full

Good for him, as his career is in danger of stalling. Same challenge, year after year... about time!

Hmm... can't seem to remember much of him playing for us. Better look up some videos on Youtube to refresh my memory...

Careful what you wish for... I'd say keep busy posting on here and leave the signing to others 😉

We also signed Boruc on a free right after the window slammed shut I think? GK is the most important signing for me (maybe except Downes). If we can get the keeper situation right, I will sleep a little better 😴

I prefer Che Mbappe...

Sorry, couldn't be bothered to finish the sentence about a player I think will have about the same impact as Rothwell had... minus the goals 😉

No problem with speculating, but getting so mad and worked up over this transfer is just...

Ronnie Ekelund…

I'm thinking more along the lines of the next Kleber Chala or Imants Bleidelis 🤩 Must mean Charlie's back!

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What the h... That's it! Trousers is Blackmore! Blackmore is Trousers! Trousers is a man! Oh my God... Trousers is a man!

Hehe, for some reason I thought it was Wee-man who was on fire.

Hey, even Ali Dia has PL experience and would probably be classed by most as not successful 😀

Agere, and I think it develops by losing, and is only cured by winning in a controlled manner. This season has perhaps improved on it a little bit, but not enough. I am however surprised to see that so many thought we would bounce straight back up again last summer… I was not a believer then, and I am still not a believer now. I do hope, but have no faith. Kind of like the players, in a way 😃

Same as the end of last season... 🤔 He probably has something in his contract that states he must play the final games of each season 😉

Wish the same mentality could be used by our football team 😉